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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,172.47, 33,264.23 and 6,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,172.47, 33,264.23 and 6,589.67 is: 9,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,172.47 : 33,264.23 = 6,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,172.47/33,264.23 = 6,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,172.47x = 33,264.23 × 6,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,172.47x = 219,200,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,265.56/22,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.15

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